Applicator



L. ABBOTTS Nov. 19, 1935.

APPLICATOR Filed 001;. 25, 1934 ATTORNEYS Patented Nov. 19, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,021,397 APPLICATOR Leonard Abbotts, Bridgeport,

The Bridgeport Metal Company, Bridgeport,

Connecticut Application October 25, 1934, Serial No. 749,987

This invention relates to provements in applicators,

8 Claims.

new and useful imand has particular glass rod which are used in antiseptics, etc.

applying perfumes,

The essential oils, alcohols, and the like of perfumes, etc. loosen up or rot rubber, so that in applicators wherein the applicator rod, usually of glass, is cemented to a stopper or forced into a rubber stopper the rod soon becomes loose with respect to the stopper and frequently drops from the stopper into the bottle of perfume or the out at great inconvenience, or

contents thrown away.

destroy cement and like, and must be fished the bottle and its An object of the invention is to provide an applicator including a glass rod and a bottle closure wherein the glass rod is mechanically connected or secured to the closure, whereby the essential oils and alcohols of perfumes cannot loosen the glass rod with respect to the closure.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the following detailed description taken in accompanying drawing wher bodiments of the invention are shown. However;

connection with the ein satisfactory emit will be understood that the invention is not limited to the details disclosed, but includes all such variations and modifications as fall within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a view partly in elevation and partly in section showing the improved applicator in place on a bottle; 7

Fig. 2 is a sectional view along the plane of the line Fig. 3 is a sectional view along the line 3-3 of Fig. 4 is a greatly enlarged trating a step in. assembling taken substantially 2-2 of Fig. 1;

taken substantially Fig. 1;

sectional'view illusthe applicator;

Fig. 5 is a somewhat similar view on the same scale and showing the mechanical clamping of the glass rod in an eyelet employed;

Fig. 6 is a View partly in section and partly in elevation showing the outside cap of the closure;

Fig. l is a similar View of a Fig. 8 is a side elevational tubular eyelet used; view of said eyelet;

Fig. 9 is an elevational View of the glass rod;

Fig. 10 is a view partly in in section of an inner shell Fig. 11 is a similar view of Fig. 12 is a similar view 0 portion of a bottle;

elevation and partly used;

a cork ring or seal; f the upper or neck Conn., assignor to .Goods Manufacturing Conn., a corporation of Fig. 13 is a view similar to Fig. 4 but showing a modification;

Fig. leis a view somewhat similar to Fig. 5 but illustrating the modification of Fig. 13; and

Fig. is a view partly in section and partly in 5 elevation and showing the eyelet of Figs. 13 and 14 in place on a glass rod.

Referring in detail to the drawing, and at firs particularly to Figs. 1 through 12, the improved applicator generally designated Ill is shown as 10 including a glass rod II and a bottle closure I2 mechanically secured to said glass rod as will later more fully appear. In Fig. l the applicator is shown as applied to a bottle 13 including a neck portion 14 having a screw thread or spiral 15 groove l5 therein. It will later become evident that the applicator need not take the particular form shown and that its use is not limited by any particular bottle construction.

In assembling the applicator an eyelete [6 including a tapered tubular body portion I! having a radial flange [B at one of its ends is used. The glass rods I l vary in diameter and are first assembled in the eyelets 16. To take care of rods of different diameters one or more nubs I9 are pressed inwardly from the sides of the body portion of the eyelet It and the nubs or nub extend inwardly tosuch distance that the diameter of the eyelet body between the nubs is less than the diameter of the rod I I. Then, the rod is forced into the eyelet as suggested in Fig. 4, where it will be noted that the rounded end of the rod is just entering between a pair of the nubs 19. As the rod is forced through the eyelet the nubs l9 yield outwardly but tightly hold or grip the rod so that it is firmly attached to the eyelet. Fig. 5 shows the rod in place in the eyelet, and it will be noted in this figure that the nubs 19 have been forced to yield outwardly as compared with their positions in Fig. 4. With this method of assembling the rod in the eyelet the eyelet is prepared to receive rods of varying diameters since the nubs are pressed inwardly to a greater extent than is necessary and the rods must be forced through the eyelets causing the nubs to yield outwardly where they tightly grip or hold the rod. Although these rods are usually of glass it will be understood this means of mounting is not limited to use with rods of this material but may be used with any suitable material.

When the eyelet has thus been secured to the rod the rod is forced through the'eyelet until the upper or outer end of the rod is about flush with the fiange portion 1 8 of the eyelet. Thereafter an inner shell 20 carrying a perforated washer or 55 into engagement with the underside of the flange.

58 of the eyelet [6 as shown best in Fig. 1. The

eyelet fills the opening through the flanged end' of the shell so that the latter is held in concentric relation with respect to the eyeletand the rod Hi.

The opening in the washer or. ring 24 of cork. or the like is somewhat smaller than the eyelet so as to fit tightly about the tubular portion of the eyelet, and this washer has a forced or tight fit between the tubular portion of the washer and,

the skirt-like side wall 2| of the shell 20. Next, acap 2 including-a side wall? 26 and an end wall 21 is forced over the inner shell 29'. The cap. 25v

may be of metal or other suitable material and has a forced fit with respectv to the shell so that when the cap is in place'it. is rigidly-secured to the shell. Further, when the cap: is in place its. end. wall 2'! is against the radial flange I8 ofthe eyeletso that said flange of theeyeletis clamped or held between the flange 2 3 of the inner shell and.

the end wall 27 of the cap.

It will now be understood that the glass rod ll is mechanically secured to the eyelet ['6 and that there is no cement or other adhesive used to secure these parts together. The nub-s f9 have been forced to yield outwardly by the rod H and consequently tightly" grip orhold' said rod so that.

the eyelet is clamped between the flange 23-of theshell 29 and the end wall- 21 of the cap 25.

Since the said cap 25 has a forced fit over theshell 20 it will be appreciated that these parts arerigidly connected and that they are connected without the use of cement or the like, and that the flange I 8 of the eyelet being mechanically clamped or held between the flange 23 of the shell 20- and thewall 21' of the cap- 25 there is no cement or other material tobecome loosened or dissolved by the essential oilsor alcohols inthe contents of the bottle. Further, if cork is used as the sealing material, there is no rubber to rot and release the rod H. to be used with liquids that do not aflect rubber this may be used as the sealing material if desired. The applicator is applied to the bottle by inserting the glass rod l l into the bottle neck and then threading the applicator into place by en gagement of its thread 22 with the thread IS on the bottle neck. This serves todraw the cork or other ring 24 against the outer end of the bottle neck forming a tight seal.

Figs. 13, 14, and 15 illustrate a slight modification of the eyelet construction, and the eyelet of these figures may be used when the-supply of glass rods received comprises or includes rods of unusually small diameter. In these figures the eyelet is generally designated 28 and at its outer or upper end is provided with the usual flange "3 and may in its body portion be pressed inwardly at one or more points to provide the nubs 19 asand for the purpose above explained. Additionally the lower or inner end portion is reduced as' However, if the applicator is by pressing or rolling to provide a bead as at the inner side of the body portion 29 of the eyelet. This bead 3!) reduces the inner diameter of the eyelet very materially and to such an extent that the inner diameter of the eyelet at the bead is 5 less than the diameter of the small rods on which the eyelet is to be assembled.

Fig. 13;, on a greatly enlarged scale, shows the rounded or inner end portion of the rod 5! just entering the bead 3!] of the eyelet 28, and the rod is forced through the eyelet causing the bead to yield outwardly somewhat into the position of Fig. 14 where the body, portion of the glass rod is shown extending through the bead 39 of the eye let- Itwill be clear that this bead portion of the eyelet is tightly gripping the rod so that there is no likelihood of the rod and eyelet separating, and if the eyelet is also provided with the nubs l9 there is. an additional securing of the eyelet to the rod. It is not necessary that the eyelet in each instance be provided with; both the. bead l l and the nubs; lf9 since as shown inthe Figures 1 through. 12 the nubs alone are used. The nubs i9 might be omitted from the eyelet 28 of Figs. 13

through 15, and this eyelet may be. secured; to the red solely; by the internal bead portion of the eyelet. gripping the red. It is to be understood that the rod; with the eyelet 28 is to be secured to a. closure including the shell 2t and the cap 25 and thecork or other seal 24 as in the figures first 30y described; Therefore, in the modified construction the parts are mechanically connected and no. cement or the like is employed.

Having thus set forth the nature of my invention, what I claim is: 35.2

1. In an applicator, a. rod, an eyelet on one end portionv oftherod and including a tubular portion through which the rod extends and a radially extending. flange at one endof said tubular portion, said tubular-portion of the eyelet having an 40 inwardly pressed portion causing gripping of the rod by the'eyelet; a shell including an internally screw threaded skirt-like wall portion to engage the neck of a. bottle and a flange engaging, the

under side of the flange of the eyelet, a sealing ring about the tubular portion of the eyelet and having a forced; fit between. the said eyelet portion and the skirt-like wall of the shell, and a. cap including side: walls having a forced fit over the wall of the shell and an end wall engaging 501 the outer surface of the flange of the eyelet whereby said flange is held between the end wall of the cap and the flange. of the shell.

2;. In an applicator, a rod, an eyelet on one end portion of the rod and including a tubular portion through which the rod extends and a radially extending flange at one end of said tubular portion, said tubular portion of the eyelet having an inwardly pressed portion causing gripping of the rod by the: eyelet, a shell including an internally screw threaded skirt-like wall portion to engage the neck of a bottle and a flange engaging the under side of the flange of the eyelet, and a cap including side walls having a forced fit over the wall of the shell and an end wall engaging the outer surfaceof the flange of the eyelet whereby said flange is held between the end Wall of the cap and the flangeof the shell.

3.. In an applicator, a rod, an eyelet on one end of. the rod and including a tubular portion through which the rod extends, said tubular portion of the eyelet being for the greater portion of its length of a larger internal. diameter than the diameter of the rod and having an inwardly pressed portion causing gripping of the rod by the eyelet, and

a closure for a bottle neck secured to said eyelet.

i. In an applicator, a rod, an eyelet on one end portion of the rod and including a tubular portion through which the rod extends and a radially extending flange at the outer end of said tubular portion, said tubular portion of the eyelet being tapered inwardly from the flange and of larger internal diameter than the rod except adjacent its free end, said tubular portion also having an inwardly pressed portion spaced from said free end causing gripping of the rod by the eyelet, and a bottle neck closure including a pair of rigid portions receiving the flange of the eyelet between them and secured to the rod thereby.

5. In an applicator, a rod, an eyelet on one end portion of the rod and including a tubular portion through which the rod extends and a radially extending flange at one end of said tubular portion, said tubular portion of the eyelet being of a larger internal diameter than the rod except at its free end where it is of a diameter to grip the rod, said eyelet also having an inwardly pressed portion spaced from the free end causing gripping of the rod by the eyelet, and a bottle neck closure receiving the flange of the eyelet and secured to the rod thereby.

6. In an applicator, a rod, an eyelet on one end portion of the rod and including a tubular portion through which the rod extends and a radially extending flange on said tubular portion, said tubular portion oi the eyelet having nubs pressed inwardly reducing the inner diameter of the tubular portion at the nubs to less than the diameter of the rod whereby when the rod is inserted into the eyelet it forces the nubs outwardly and the rod is tightly held thereby, and a bottle neck closure clampingly receiving the flange of the eyelet and 5 outwardly and is tightly held thereby, and a bottle 15 neck closure clampingly receiving the flange of the eyelet and secured to the rod thereby.

8. In an applicator, a rod, an eyelet on one end portion of the rod and including a tubular portion through which the rod extends and a radially extending flange on said tubular portion, said tubular portion of the eyelet having nubs pressed inwardly reducing the inner diameter of the tubular portion at the nubs to less than the diameter of the rod and having its end portion opposite its 25 flange rolled inwardly providing an inner bead of 1 less diameter than the rod whereby the rod is forcing the nubs and bead outwardly and is tightly held, and a bottle neck closure clampingly receiv ing the flange of the eyelet and. secured to the 30 rod thereby.

LEONARD ABBOTTS. 

